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Voices for International Business and Education

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VIBE Academic Committee Meeting

Academic Committee

Date and Time

Tuesday August 4, 2020 at 6:30 PM

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MISSION:  To educate and nurture a diverse learning community through the International Baccalaureate Programme, world languages and intercultural appreciation to succeed in a global economy.

ACADEMIC COMMITTEE GOALS:
GOAL 1:  Monitor and increase the progress of SPS.
GOAL 2:  Streamline the academic dashboard.
GOAL 3:  Monitor ACT Progress.
GOAL 4:  Monitor and increase the effectiveness of the distance learning program at IHSNO.

Committee Members Present

A. Berger (remote), C. Young (remote), G. Lazard (remote), G. Medford (remote), J. Carreno (remote), L. Scott Porter (remote), S. Thomas (remote), S. Wilson (remote)

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

Cody Bourque, T. Huynh (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

G. Lazard called a meeting of the Academic Committee of Voices for International Business and Education to order on Tuesday Aug 4, 2020 at 6:36 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

L. Scott Porter made a motion to approve the minutes from VIBE Academic Committee Meeting on 06-09-20.
G. Medford seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. HEAD OF SCHOOL REPORT-COVID 19 CONCERNS

A.

HEAD OF SCHOOL REPORT-COVID 19 CONCERNS

  1. Academic SY'20-2021 Updates
    1. Much preparation with curriculum for all core content areas
    2. Learning management system purchased
    3. Student Information System update
    4. Schedule modification
  2. Distance Learning
    1. See the Distance Learning document for information
  3. Facility
    1. Within the Strong Start document, information about facility requirements
    2. Elevated costs due to COVID-19
    3. Preliminary document to be provided by August 17, 2020
  4. CDC Guidelines/Strong Start
    1. Within the IHSNO Strong Start plan    
  5. CARES Act Funding
    1. Funding is about the same as presented in June 2020
  6. Charter Renewal
    1. Charter will be renewed this Fall
    2. Details to follow
    3. No definitive information from the LDE to date

III. School Culture

A.

School Culture DISCUSS

  • Implementation of DL behavioral expectations during Virtual Learning
  • Continuous engagement with students and parents to ensure attendance and engagement
  • Redesign of Advisory to be held in the morning. 
  • Reset tardy procedures to reduce punitive measures
  • SCT Grant: gathering data
    • data gathering
    • more information as we get to end of Year 1 reporting
    • Use of Capturing Kids' Hearts in a virtual platform
  • Athletics
    • Volleyball practice, but not interscholastic
    • more PDs for coaches, more fundraising
  • Uniform
    • during virtual, they must wear the uniform shirt
    • relaxed electronic devices policy
  • Yondr Pouches
    • https://www.overyondr.com/howitworks

IV. SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

A.

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

Mr. Bourque presented a demonstration of online/virtual learning

V. ACADEMIC DASHBOARD

A.

ACADEMIC DASHBOARD

Actual data will be presented in future meetings. 
 

VI. OTHER BUSINESS

A.

Next Meeting: September 8, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Agenda
  • Presentation from IB
  • Budget Update for C&I COVID 19 related
  • Behavior Managemnet update

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:36 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
G. Lazard
Documents used during the meeting
  • Scan 2020-7-29 09.17.28.pdf
  • IHSNO Strong Start Plan-2020-0724.pdf
  • IHSNO Distance Learning Plan-2020-0727.pdf
  • Scan 2020-7-29 09.15.06.pdf
Scan 2020-7-29 09.17.28.pdf = IHSNO Cares Act Funding Plan
Scan 2020-7-29 09.15.06.pdf = Academic Dashboard